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I totally understand where your coming from and for me it's ended up more of a hobby and and enjoyment of shaving as i hated it for 50 years.I've read all of the above posts and find them all genuinely interesting, but I think that this is why I gave up chasing the holy grail of the perfect shave. Perhaps I am missing out! But, there is so much paraphernalia and preparative treatments to perform AND that is before one decides upon the perfect razor and razor blade. This post and another has introduced me to the intriguing world of soaps, but before this I genuinely thought that the idea of washings one's face before shaving was so that the razor could actually gain some purchase on the beard in order to cut it off. Admittedly, I tried a DE SR for around six months before returning to a cartridge based system, as I prefer to shave every day and there is no way I could find either the time or inclination for a full DE experience on a day by day basis. In saying all of this, I will definitely, explore some of the soaps mentioned within both posts before (perhaps) ditching my Pears Soap, which has done the trick for me for many years; Pears Soap; wash off and pat dry; Gillette Sensitive Gel (hand applied) and in with the Cartridge Razor (Gillette Sensor, when available); usually one pass (unless it needs to be really special). I can hear a combined gasp, right now; but absolutely no offence intended!
i'll be honest i shaved with cartridge all my life up until i discovered DE but iv never once cleaned between the blades, i just gave it a quick bang on the sink and if that didn't work i kept banging it until it did lol. seriously though in general DE shaving does take longer but it's the time i enjoyI shave as quick with a DE or a multi blade razor, because I spent as much time clearing the hair and soap from between the blades of a multi. Also DE gives me far better shaves without irritation.
I'll take your word for it mate but my cartridge days are well and truly over, But good luck with them, obviously there's nothing wrong with cartridge razors it's all just a personal choiceModern carts do not clog. I am currently using a pack of Gillette Sensor 3's, probably on shave 7 or 8. It looks like new. I reduce my growth with a first pass shave with a Schick injector. Try a Personna GT5 or Caliber 5 and try and clog them?
I shave with everything except straights, too much maintenance. Carts, Gems, Injectors, DE, Sifters, Durham Duplex/Weck, Feather AC, OB Core...I'll take your word for it mate but my cartridge days are well and truly over, But good luck with them, obviously there's nothing wrong with cartridge razors it's all just a personal choice
This is the theory behind Clinique's scruffing lotion.I honestly feel that when I use a facial wash that contains an acid, e.g., salicylic, glycolic, lactic, etc., as a pre-shave cleanser in the shower that it really does make for a smoother shave.
This is the theory behind Clinique's scruffing lotion.
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